New product: Wanner Engineering’s Hydra-Cell MT8 Low Flow/High Pressure Triplex Metering Pump
Prioritising versatility and durability, the company says that the pump has exceeded API 675 performance standards.
15 January, Wanner Engineering, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, has announced the introduction of the Hydra-Cell Metering Solutions model MT8 triplex metering pump. The product aims to handle a variety of processing fluids at low flow rates and high pressures. It features a multiple-diaphragm designed to provide virtually pulse-free flow without the need for pulsation dampeners. According to the company, the new MT8 pump exceeds API 675 performance standards for steady-state accuracy (±1%), linearity (±3%) and repeatability (±3%).
Flow capacity for the MT8 ranges from a minimum of 0.06 gph (0.227 lph) to a maximum of 8.0 gph (30.28 lph) with discharge pressure ratings up to 3500 psi (241 bar) depending on flow. The integral relief valve protects the pump from over pressurization on the discharge side. The replenishment valve system in every piston ensures optimum actuating oil on every stroke for continuous accuracy and protects the pump from damage in the event of a blocked suction. Electronic flow control is intended to increase accuracy and reliability while hydraulically-actuated diaphragms provide superior performance across the entire pressure range, according to Wanner Engineering.
Chemical processing applications include oil and gas (onshore and offshore), water and wastewater treatment, chemical injection, polyurethane foam, and other uses including pharmaceutical, power generation, personal care products, and additive injection for a variety of plastics processing applications
The new MT8 triplex metering pump uses the Hydra-Cell seal-less design to remove the need for mechanical or dynamic seals, cups, or packing to leak, wear, or replace. Current models are available in 316L Stainless Steel, Alloy 20, Hastelloy C, PVC, and PVDF pump head materials options.
Wanner says the pup was made to be tough and undisruptive: one MT8 pump covers a wide range of flows and pressures, which the company says reduces inventory requirements and provides for fast, simple field conversion. In order to install a complete metering system, a variety of options and accessories are available from Wanner such as motors, valves, calibration cylinders, and a touch-screen metering controller.
